Minister Mkhize accepts medical equipment from US government and stakeholders

The US government has donated 1000 ventilators to South Africa, 50 of which have already arrived.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has accepted personal protective equipment and medical devices donated by the government of the United States, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and other stakeholders.

The US government has donated 1 000 ventilators, 50 of which have already arrived. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints donated PPEs worth more than $1 million and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca donated 60 000 surgical masks and 10 000 blood pressure monitors. Old Mutual increased its previous donation, adding almost one million surgical masks and gloves to their initial pledge.

South Africa has now recorded over 19 100 confirmed coronavirus infections and 369 deaths.

Mkhize says the donated materials will be distributed across the country.

He says, “They have made a generous contribution which amounts to 70 000 KN97 masks, 30 000 surgical masks, 50 000 coveralls, 3420 perks of plastic aprons and 50 000 face shields, 1.5 million gloves and 250 infrared thermometers. All of these are valued at R1 million US Dollars and we are very pleased to receive these donations.”

China committed to help South Africa with medical equipment to fight the spread of COVID-19. The East Asian country is a trade partner to South Africa and a BRICS affiliate with the biggest economy in that group of countries.

In the video below, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize expresses his gratitude to China:

Additional reporting by Dinilohlanga Mekuto

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